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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.46, 6,156.81 and 2,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.46, 6,156.81 and 2,472.02 is: 3,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.46 : 6,156.81 = 2,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.46/6,156.81 = 2,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.46x = 6,156.81 × 2,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.46x = 15,219,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,757.46/4,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.38

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